Health Insurance

All International and exchange students are required to have health coverage while studying full time in Quebec and for the full duration of their stay. Students admitted to Bishop's University must buy the Health Insurance coverage offered by the Expert Travel Financial Security (etfs) which is based in Lennoxville and offers services to International students in Quebec. You can view the description of their coverage in the etfs brochure.

Procedure
You must complete the on-line Health Insurance Form.

DEADLINE TO APPLY AND SEND YOUR PAYMENT: AUG. 15, 2012.

Method of Payment
We accept payments by cheques (Canadian or US funds accepted) or by cash and interac at our counter. We also accept payments by direct bank transfers to our Royal Bank as described on the application form. Please send proof of payment if you pay by direct bank transfer.

Information for students from:
DENMARK, FINLAND, FRANCE, LUXEMBURG, NORWAY, PORTUGAL, SWEDEN.
International and Exchange students from entente countries may apply for Quebec's Medicare Program Régie de l'assurance maladie du Québec (RAMQ) while studying full time in Quebec. These countries have an agreement with the Quebec Government concerning health coverage for university students.

Applying for a RAMQ card is a process which may take 6 to 8 weeks, and may only be done once you arrive in Quebec. Note that all international and exchange students are still required to buy coverage with etfs. If you choose to apply for a RAMQ card, you will be eligible for a refund from etfs, however, only upon receipt of the RAMQ card and providing there have been no claims with etfs. To be eligible for the refund you will also be required to show a copy of your RAMQ card directly to employees in the Business Office at Bishop's University.

Application Process for a RAMQ Card
Upon arrival in Quebec, students applying for the RAMQ card will be required to call the Régie de l'assurance maladie du Québec at the following toll free number: 1-800-561-9749. After dialing the number, wait for the list of choices then press 6 to request that they send you an "Entente de Securité" form (this is an application form for a Health Insurance Card (Carte Soleil)). The form will be sent to your mailbox on the Bishop's campus. Once you receive the application form, you will be required to bring it to the C.L.S.C. at the following address:

6 Speid Street,
Lennoxville, Quebec
(below the Lennoxville Elementary School).

*NOTE: Please follow these instructions carefully:

  • You will call 1-800-561-9749
  • Wait and press 6;
  • then request that an "Entente de Securité" form be sent to you.
  • The following questions will be asked
    • Your name and date of birth
    • Your telephone number.
      If you live in residence, the number is 1-819-822-3990 and your extension #:
    • Your address
      please give the following information:
      P.O. Box: (give the mailbox number which you've been assigned to on the Bishop's campus);
      2600 College Street;
      Sherbrooke, Quebec
      J1M 1Z7 (which is the postal code)

Original documents you need to bring to the CLSC in Lennoxville:

  1. You will need to provide one colour photo (dated on the reverse side) which can be taken at the Pharmacy Brunet; 147 Queen Street, Lennoxville (Tel.: 819-569-3601).
  2. An original copy of both your Certificate of Acceptance (C.A.Q.) issued by the Quebec Government and your Study Permit from Immigration Canada. Note that this only applies to students who are registered at Bishop's for the duration of more than 6 months (or one semester). Students at Bishop's for less than 6 months are required to show proof of citizenship by presenting their passport or birth certificate.
  3. A Letter of Attestation from Bishop's University stating that you are registered as a full-time student. The Records Office (McGreer 225) will provide you with this official document after the Bishop's add/drop deadline.
  4. Depending on which country you are from, please bring all relevant documents listed below:
Denmark:GULE SYGESIKRINGS - BEVIS
Finland:Form SF/Q 4 from the Social Insurance Institution.
France:Exchange Students Only: Form SE 401-Q-106 signed and sealed by the Caisse de Sécurité Sociale and your home university.
France:Form SE 401-Q-102 signed and sealed by the Caisse de Sécurité Sociale
Luxemburg:Form LUX-QUE 4 signed and sealed by the Caisse de Maladie Luxemburgeoise.
Norway:Certificate from the National Insurance Office for Social Insurance Abroad.
Portugal:Declaracao Seguranca Social from the Social Insurance Office in Portugal.
Sweden:Certificate of Social Insurance in Sweden from the National Social Insurance Office.

 Note: Immigration may ask you to provide proof of health insurance coverage. The above mentioned documents can be presented to immigration officials.